yǐ​xī

ethylene; ethene

  • created sense approved 乙烯 · yǐ​xī · ethylene; ethene — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    乙烯

    yǐ​xī

    ethylene; ethene

    a colorless flammable gas (C2H4) derived from petroleum; used as a chemical feedstock for plastics and synthetic fibers, and for welding and cutting metal

    乙 (literal) → 乙 · yǐ · ethyl 烯 (literal) → 烯 · xī · alkene

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  • created sense approved 乙烯 · yǐ​xī · ethylene — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    乙烯

    yǐ​xī

    ethylene

    a gaseous plant hormone that regulates growth and promotes fruit ripening or plant senescence

    乙 (literal) → 乙 · yǐ · ethyl 烯 (literal) → 烯 · xī · alkene

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